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in-between

English translation: between A and B

01:24 Apr 22, 2016
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: in-between
Can anyone explain the meaning of "in-between" in this case. thanks in advance.

Since it was considered that the distance from the south portal to the first air-exchange
station would lead to smoke spread over a too long distance, a smoke extraction station is
envisaged in-between,
leg4leg
Türkiye
Local time: 07:40
Selected answer:between A and B
Explanation:
a smoke extraction station is envisaged between (A) the south portal and (B) the first air-exchange station. In-between these to points.
HTH

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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-04-22 05:10:19 GMT)
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oops I meant: these TWO points
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lorenab23
United States
Local time: 21:40
Grading comment
Thank you everyone. I appreciate it
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +8between A and B
lorenab23


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
between A and B


Explanation:
a smoke extraction station is envisaged between (A) the south portal and (B) the first air-exchange station. In-between these to points.
HTH

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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-04-22 05:10:19 GMT)
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oops I meant: these TWO points

lorenab23
United States
Local time: 21:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you everyone. I appreciate it

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: It shouldn't have a hyphen.
59 mins
  -> You are right, thank you Phil!
agree  Edith Kelly
2 hrs
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agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
2 hrs
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agree  Jack Doughty
3 hrs
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agree  Terry Richards
3 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  B D Finch: I prefer it hyphenated as a noun or adjective and so does the OED, but Collins doesn't. Problem should be avoided here by just using "between" as in "between A and B", but "We had a view of Mount A and Mount B with the river running in between (preposi.".
7 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Sheila Wilson
10 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Jörgen Slet
11 hrs
  -> Thank you
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